Sentinels of Silence
| Sentinels of Silence | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Robert Amram | 
| Written by | Robert Amram | 
| Produced by | Manuel Arango | 
| Starring | Ricardo Montalbán Orson Welles  | 
| Cinematography | Jim Freeman Gustavo Olguin  | 
| Edited by | Alex Beaton | 
Production company  | Producciones Concord  | 
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures (United States) Cinema International Corporation (United Kingdom)  | 
Release date  | 
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Running time  | 18 minutes | 
| Country | Mexico | 
| Language | Spanish | 
Sentinels of Silence (Spanish: Centinelas del silencio) is a 1971 short documentary film on ancient Mexican civilizations. The film was produced by Manuel Arango, and directed and written by the filmmaker Robert Amram. It is notable for being the first and only short film to win two Academy Awards.